Chapter 298: An Uninvited Guest from the Provincial Capital

Maria Scurr stood frozen in place, surprise written all over her face. She never would have imagined she'd suddenly become the hottest favorite for Chamber of Commerce President. All around her, people wore ingratiating smiles. Voices of support rose and fell in waves, and for a moment she did not know where to put her hands. Instinctively, she turned to Asher Jauncy beside her, a quiet plea in her eyes. Right then, Cody Looske, who had been shrinking in a corner the whole time, suddenly squeezed...